Maternal mortality ratio in Türkiye
Türkiye: Maternal mortality ratio was 15 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Türkiye, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Türkiye is 15, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Türkiye peaked at 56 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2023.
Türkiye ranks 134th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 56 | — |
| 1986 | 53 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 50 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 47 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 44 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 42 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 15 | -28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50 | 44 | 56 | 5 |
| 1990s | 37.6 | 34 | 42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.5 | 23 | 32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.7 | 17 | 23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.75 | 15 | 21 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Türkiye?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Türkiye was 15 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 56 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2023.
- How does Türkiye rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Türkiye ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).